O Rourke: 154 books
How to Fold It
The Mathematics of Linkages, Origami and Polyhedra
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2011
What do proteins and pop-up cards have in common? How is opening a grocery bag different from opening a gift box? How can you cut out the letters for a whole word all at once with one straight scissors cut? How many ways are there to flatten a cube? With the help of 200 colour figures, author Joseph...
by Bryan K. O’Rourke, Robert J. Dyer
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2017
When most people create business partnerships, they focus on potential opportunities, their office, titles, mission statements, stationary, logos, social media platforms, and more. But entrepreneurs Bryan O’Rourke and Robert J. Dyer know there is much more to establishing a successful partnership....
by Lawrence M. O’Rourke
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2012
This memoir reveals information ORourke acquired through conversations with presidents from Johnson to Obama and other national and international fi gures. ORourke is the author of the biography Geno. The memoir covers ORourkes Irish Catholic childhood in Philadelphia, military service in Puerto Rico,...
The Adventures of Gleeson and Cormac
Why Are People Bullied?
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Gleeson and Cormac are two curious frogs who are joined in their continuing adventures by their friend, Rachel. The first story in the series was The Adventures of Gleeson and Cormac: Why Do People Cry?This book, Why Are People Bullied?, has the two frogs and their friend, Rachel, watch a class that...
by Charles O’Rourke
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2012
Hello my name is Charles ORourke. I have been writing poems for many years, this is my fi rst book but I am very proud of this book. There is no denying that everybody has their own form of poetry and there are many different types of poems, mine however are personal. Some are based on incidents that...
Lines - a Season of Light, Reflected in the Night
A Season of Light Reflected in the Night
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2011
It was the melancholy prophet as recorded in the book of Ecclesiastes who said, "There is a season for everything, a time for every occupation under heaven". Today is the time to complete the introduction to my fourth collection of poetry.
Toxicity
When Getting Green Meets Greed Blood Happens
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2016
Toxicity In this exciting prequel to ORourkes thrilling debut novel, Proposition, Napa Valley attorney, Riley Scofield is up to her pretty neck in another toxic mess. And this time its not just environmental. Rileys trying to mend a long-standing feud between the Scofield and Royster families when...
An Introduction to Biomechanics
Solids and Fluids, Analysis and Design
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2015
This book covers the fundamentals of biomechanics. Topics include bio solids, biofluids, stress, balance and equilibrium. Students are encouraged to contextualize principles and exercises within a “big picture” of biomechanics. This is an ideal book for undergraduate students with interests in biomedical engineering.
by Denis O’Rourke
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
PROPOSITION Americas most famous environmentalist, Chester Dotson, is on a mission to clean up California, and his voter initiative, Proposition Nine, is on the November ballot. Dotson has a plan to make his altruistic dream come true, but the people he recruits to bring in the vote have their own...
Holidays in Heck
A Former War Correspondent Experiences Frightening Vacation Fun
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Humorous essays from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author on travel, late-life parenting, and other perils.
P. J. O’Rourke, hailed as “one of America’s most hilarious writers” by Time, is the author of the classic travelogue Holidays in Hell, in which he traversed the globe on...
Modern Manners
An Etiquette Book for Rude People
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
An “extremely funny” take on the decline of civility, from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of How the Hell Did This Happen? (The Plain Dealer).
In Modern Manners, cultural guru P. J. O’Rourke provides the essential accessory for the truly contemporary man or woman—a rulebook...
by James O'Rourke
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2008
This is the eBook version of the printed book.Praise for The Truth About Confident Presenting "O'Rourke goes beyond the typical list of speaking tips and packs a lot of wisdom into his 51 truths. He explains the critical link between the content of a speech and its ultimate effectiveness, illuminating...
Eat the Rich
A Treatise on Economics
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2007
A New York Times bestseller: “The funniest writer in America” takes on the global economy (The Wall Street Journal).
In this book, renowned political humorist P. J. O’Rourke, author of Parliament of Whores and How the Hell Did This Happen? leads us on a hysterical whirlwind world tour...
Smell the Gum Leaves
The journey of a boy from the bush
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016
In "Smell the Gum Leaves", Vince O’Rourke—born in 1940 in the iconic Australian central western town of Longreach, Queensland— presents an evocative and humorous reflection on a Catholic boy’s upbringing in the 1950s. O’Rourke takes a nostalgic trip through Catholic convent schools as a boarder...